Due to the variety of ways of working within the British Red Cross, the responsibility of procuring, maintaining, reporting, and disposing of assets may lie with different parties.
The standard types of relationships are listed below, indicating respective responsibilities.
Note: HNS refers to Host National Society, PNS to Partner National Society and NS to National Society.
| Procurement | Maintenance | Reporting | Disposal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilateral GAD (Grant Agreement Document) | HNS purchases with BRC funds sent via a GAD | HNS plans and tracks | HNS submits to the BRC | HNS submits disposal plan and sign-off request to BRC |
| Indirect GAD* | PNS purchases per GAD terms (specifies procurement policy). PNS owns asset | HNS plans and tracks | HNS submits to PNS | PNS submits disposal plan and sign-off request to BRC (unless GAD specifies otherwise) |
| BRC procurement support to (P)NS No GAD needed | BRC procures with BRC funds and donates to NS | NS per internal requirements | NS per internal requirements (report to BRC only required, if specified) | NS per internal requirements (disposal plan/sign-off form to BRC only required, if specified) |
| BRC asset for BRC use | BRC UK team | BRC UK team | Per BRC requirements | Can be donated individually if standalone items, or via disposal plan and sign-off request if at end of programme |
*When British Red Cross partners with a PNS who implements with a HNS
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Note: partnerships with and/or normally follow IFRC/ICRC asset disposal procedures.
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